Recent Obituaries in Kannapolis, NC

Aug 17, 2022

Shannon Harvey Nelson, 51, of Kannapolis, passed away at home Wednesday August 17, 2022 after a period of declining health. Born in Indiana he was the son of Sharon Hurst Nelson and the late Theodore Ray Nelson. Shannon was a diverse individual. He loved tinkering around in the garage, was an avid reader, enjoyed watching movies, listening to music,...

Aug 16, 2022

Sharon Crowell, 73, of Concord, passed away August 16, 2022 at the Greens at Concord.

She was born June 14, 1949 in Cabarrus Co. to the Late William Guy Brafford and Eva Mayfield Winecoff Brafford.

Sharon worked as a teacher for 30 years 26 of those years were with Cabarrus Co. Schools. She enjoyed music,...

Aug 16, 2022

Lorri Renea Overcash, 57 of China Grove passed away at her residence on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 following four years of declining health.

Lorri was born May 1, 1965 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Robert Eugene Galyan and Martha Ann Wilson Withers.

Lorri was a 1983 graduate of South Rowan High...

Aug 16, 2022

Eugene Vern “Gene” Hall, 57, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, August 16, 2022, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center.

Born August 12, 1965, in San Rafael, CA, Gene was the son of the late Eugene Talmadge Hall and Bettyann Sleezer Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harold and Nancy...

Aug 15, 2022

Joan “Carolyn” Anthony Duplisea, 79 of Kannapolis went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 15, 2022 at her residence following an extended period of declining health.

Carolyn was born October 30, 1942 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late Rufus Andrew and Ocie Crystal Benfield Anthony. She was also preceded in death...

Aug 15, 2022

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Aug 14, 2022

James “Jimmy” Harold Puckett, 80 years old, of China Grove, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 14, 2022.  Jimmy was born in Virginia on March 17, 1942 to the late Robert and Vera Amburgy Puckett.

Jimmy proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the US Air Force.  He retired...

Aug 14, 2022

Phillip Scott Helms 63, passed away at home on August 14, 2022. Born January 7, 1959, he was the son of Phillip Payne Helms and Nettie Huffman Helms Stocks. He graduated from A.L Brown in 1977 and married his high school sweetheart Sheila Yates Helms on June 23, 1979. He was a member of Kannapolis Church Of God. In...

Aug 13, 2022

Mabel Louise Watt Galloway, 93, of Kannapolis, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Mabel was born on August 2, 1929 in Iredell County to the late Houston Leroy Watt and Fannie Mae Beaver Watt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Royce Roland Galloway, and all eight of her siblings. Mabel...

Aug 12, 2022

William Carlyle "Bill" Christie, Jr., 68, of China Grove entered into eternal peace Friday, August 12, 2022 at Glen A. Kiser Hospice House after a period of declining health. Born November 8, 1953 in Iredell County, he was the son of the late William Carlyle Christie and Betty Blackmon Christie. He was a 1972 graduate of Northwest Cabarrus High School....

Aug 12, 2022

Beloved baby girl, Emma Rose Beaver, who grew with love for 14 weeks, went to be with her sister Leaya Dawn, maternal grandmother Leslie Luckey, and great-grandfather Jerry Putnam on August 12, 2022. She was the dearly loved daughter of Clint Beaver and Carie Luckey Beaver. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her fraternal grandparents, Billy...

Aug 12, 2022

Connie Marie Rogers Duffell, 72, of Concord, is now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, The Christ, Friday, August 12, 2022 after a period of declining health. Born January 12, 1950 in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late John Rogers and Aileen Kiker Barringer.

During her working years, she was an Administration Clerk for...

Aug 12, 2022

Betty Jean King Walter, 94, of Kannapolis went into her heavenly home on Friday, August 12, 2022. Betty was born on August 25, 1927 to the late Ray Edgar King and Maggie Wilson King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lee Brandon Walter in 1982; two sisters, Faye Beaver and Paula...

Aug 10, 2022

Ronald Eugene Barnette, age 75 of Kannapolis went to his heavenly home on August 10, 2022 after a period of declining health. Born on May 1, 1947 he was the son of the late Dorothy Lowe Barnette and Herman Mancel Barnette of Kannapolis.

Ronald graduated in 1967 from A.L. Brown High School, and was forever a Wonder...

Aug 9, 2022

Michael “Mike” Lynn Durham, 61 years old, passed away on August 9, 2022.  Mike was the oldest of three children and was born on May 17, 1961 in Concord, NC to Howard Chester Durham, Jr. and Helen Ann Sechler Coggins.  Mike was always a great host, and would welcome anyone into his home.

Mike was predeceased in...

Aug 9, 2022

Betty Cloninger, 95, formerly of Kannapolis, went home to be with her Lord on August 9, 2022, in Lakeland, FL.   She was a wonderful wife, mother, mother-in-law and child of the King.  Betty was preceded in death by her mother and father, Herman and Catherine Seamon Miller; and her brothers and sister, Gordon, Roy and David Miller and Helen...

Aug 9, 2022

Dallas Ray Burton, 54 of Kannapolis died unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday August 9, 2022 at his residence.

Dallas was born October 15, 1967 in Clarke County, Ky., a son of Robert lee Burton and Carolyn Sue Hollond Blankenship.

Dallas was a painter all of his life but also was employed at Schultz Mobile...

Aug 8, 2022

Hazel L. Holland, 85, of China Grove, left this world and entered into eternal peace, Monday, August 8, 2022, at Autumn Care of Marshville. Born December 27, 1936 in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Beulah Holland.

Hazel owned and operated Carina Studios in Kannapolis for over forty years. She enjoyed Scrooge...

Aug 6, 2022

Stephen Elden Park, age 77, of Harrisburg, N.C. passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, N.C. He was born January 14, 1945 in Rochester, New York to the late Douglas Eaton Park and Helen Price Park. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his best friend and...

Aug 5, 2022

Janet Teresa Watford Dalton, 59, of Kannapolis, NC passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 5, 2022 at her sister’s residence.

Janet was born August 11, 1962 in Darlington County, S.C. a daughter of the late Louis and Helen Dora Kennedy Watford. She was also preceded in by her husband, Jim Wayne Dalton on April 18, 2010.